Arthur Lydiard
Quick Fact 1: He was born on July 6 1917, Auckland, New Zealand.
Quick Fact 2: He created a training method that went worldwide.
Quick Fact 2: He came 2nd at the 1949 national marathon championships.
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Arthur Lydiard. A New Zealand running coach and athlete. Born on July 6 1917, Auckland, New Zealand. He is well known for his training method named the “Lydiard Method”.
The Lydiard Method quickly became worldwide and had a significant impact around the world. Many other athletes have found success through his training.
He sadly passed away due to a heart attack in Houston, Texas on 11 December 2004, aged 87. He will be remembered for popularising distance running.